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About Metro

Moving Forward Together

King County Metro is the Puget Sound region's largest public transportation agency. Metro provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, and water taxi services, and operates Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail, and Sound Transit Express bus service.

Metro’s Long Game

Metro’s ability to provide movement through the transit system can be life-changing.

As a mobility agency, we move hundreds of thousands of people in our region every day, helping them get to their destination. We know that mobility connects people to opportunity — and that destination is sometimes more than an actual place. It may be a new job, a better education, a critical medical appointment, or a chance to start over.

Travel options

Metro provides a wide range of transportation options and choices for King County. Our choices include buses, vanpools, paratransit services, and many new forms of transportation.

Transit planning

Metro analyzes its transit system annually, and its efforts are guided by a long range strategic plan. See progress reports, and recommendations here.

Environmental sustainability

Metro is committed to sustainable, earth-friendly practices. We have been a leader in using cleaner fuels, developing hybrid articulated buses, and adopting green operations and maintenance practices.

Innovation & Technology

Metro is an industry leader in innovative transit practices. If there is a better way to improve our service and support for our customers, we’re exploring and testing it. See the latest here, including our all-electric buses.